Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-15
GnCIary nuhlic

notary public"
The commissioner states that under these cir
cuInstances the idea OF what constitutes sickness
mas undergone some marvellous changes with the
result that the health OF the employees has been
nov down 20 about the normal Before this he
mad become alarmed at the large percentage OF
department was
VERY UNHEALTHY PLACE
He became somewhat uneasy as to his own
health and apprehensive that he too might fall
VICTIM 70 what seemed a prevailing epidemic OF
eckness throughout the department But the
health o, the employees has improved 10 such an
extent In the last few weeks that he il beginning
70 leet treasured and 70 think that after all The,
department Is probably not as unhealthy a place
as ne al nrst imagined Ia order that there NAV
Do no relapse from the present encouraging condi-
sons ne mas issued supplementary order which
reads IOllOwS:
thereafter on the morning OF every brs,nesc dow
tne ehlei Oh een division CT The Patent Office will
report 10 the Chief clerk OF the Office the names OF
al employees In his division who have been absent
without leave during the business day or anv nor
Ton thereof next preceding. Before the close or
snt uas Nneh s'icn report De made summary OF
seu aosenSes VIII Dc prepared by such chief clerk
and presented 70 the commissioner for his sigma
., anu 70 the chief Clerk OF the Depart
The commissioner has told Congress In his An
ndAI report That he needed furi!ier clerical as
as.anee, ana mat his present clerical force was
sUiucic1t 10 DrinS up the work OF the office tO
date and 70 attend 70 the current business. He
Ud not, however, anticipate that an eDidemic
"SNAN o"CNP SAiAcGeu the ONCE. and had anQut
reached tne conclusion that he would have IN ask
lor q larger force when the health OF the en-
ployes was largely restored by the issue OF the
order as above stated. he does not however In.
tend 10 make the employees suffer in conseouenee
% tne misfortune OF real sickness but Will allow
Tue tiine tnat the circumstances N each nd yIual
case may seem 20 demand The commissioner
hopes 10 get 1rom the employees the services watch
they are paid 10 render, aud this being done be is
satisfied ~ AS -
IAPoKTCSTTfEs FOR PROMOTION
Inc commissioner Ia order TO protect his own
health As well as his time has issued the following
order, which he finds necessary some times to cali
10 the attention OF the employees:
Il desire 20 call the especial attention OF the
employees or this Office 70 the fact that there is
ana has been since April II, 1850, an imperative
departmental order prohibiting employees from
EslixatlAs lnporIUlitieS IOr their promotion
1nls order has been and Is so frequently Violated
~ cnpioyes or this ONCE that / am ifnpeIIed 10
sne oonsI tnat the existence OF such order Is not
koIefaAy Known The commissioner OF patents
1aS 40 ooJcetIon 10 receiving written application,
oI promotion, or written testimonials as 20 the
SMpetsncy and illness OF any employee but the
Lnsttsauon oy employees OF opportunities Tor pro-
49,, -, W persohs not connected WITH the depart
meot Will oe regarded a grave yioIation OF snch
oFoef, ana Dealt with as SUCH